File Browse Error type of format

[dianaba]

Is it possible for Alteryx to read any file format that the user wants to input with the "File Browse" tool?

In the File Browse Configuration I put in "Arbitrary File Specification" to read All Files

My "Action" tool looks like this

and like this my "Input Data"

When the user enters any .csv format file (like the file that is in the workflow), it doesn’t give any error. However, when the user enter another format, for example Excel .xlsx, it gives this error.

Is it only possible to ask the user for one type of format (the one in the workflow, in this case .csv)?

Thank you in advance.

[clmc9601 · Accepted solution]

Hi @dianaba,

Try changing the Action Type in your action tool to "Update Input Data tool" and see if that helps.

Thanks for all the pictures of your configurations-- that makes it very easy for the community to help! 

[atcodedog05]

Hi @dianaba 

Same as @clmc9601  attaching a screenshot of option the needs to be configured in action tool.

Configuring required is also a good idea.

Agree with @clmc9601 Thanks for all the pictures of your configurations-- that makes it very easy for the community to help! 🙂

Hope this helps : )

[dianaba]

It worked! Thanks you so much! 

[atcodedog05]

Happy to help : ) @dianaba 

Cheers and have a nice day!